Rode NT1 5th Generation: Mic Review and Demo (Rap Vocals)

Check out my microphone review and demo for the Rode NT1 5th Generation! In this video, I'll show you all the features of this mic and how it can be used for recording rap vocals. This is the world's first "unclippable" mic and is capable of 32-bit recording with Aphex DSP effects onboard.

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0:00 My NT1 Experience
0:55 XLR and USB Connections
1:32 Sound Quality Comparison (XLR)
1:58 Onboard Aphex Effects
5:04 Rap Vocal Recording Demo
6:16 Mixed Rap Vocal (StudioRack)
6:56 Thoughts on DSP Effects
7:52 Unclippable Microphone?
8:18 32-bit Recording
9:33 Final Thoughts

[madewellborn]

Just got this mic myself, pretty incredible they packed so many features inside, it's an incredibly light-weight microphone, great sound and very portable.

[playnogames]

Glad to see you're still alive and well.

[hotboyroy]

Crazy I used to watch your videos when I would record and mix my own stuff years ago now I’m back at it You helped me a lot 💯

[bigpoppapill]

Hey Sean it's gravity from back in the day. Just wanna say love the work you've done on the channel and also love that your professing your faith in the verse. Dope stuff man .

[TitanJeff]

Really cool updates by Rode. I wish they had the USB connection when I bought the 4th gen, really nice how accesible they're making it.

[moon]

Thanks for your vids man you been grinding from so many years it’s fire I remember watching your rap video rode mic reviews and getting my first rode nt1 and now I gotta get a new one cuz that one kinda broke. Thanks man those old rap vids got me hyped for my first mic and you still givin us reviews 🙏🙌

[anikaanderson]

Yooo! You just got a new subscriber man. It’s nice to see believers shining their light out there. God bless my brother🙏🏾

[Jvaldes]

Yo! He’s back, 😂 that mic sounds dope and that camera looks great too,

[IssaMuzik]

Great review and great to have those mesmerizing eyes back💘

[stevescooking]

Such a great talent, keep up the great work buddy

[equalfoundation]

Great review. And I’m definitely inspired by them Barz 🔥🔥🔥

[KamoteQgaming]

I went from a $75 xlr mic from guitar center then I upgraded to this, holy wow what a difference

[emgodas]

POV: next update for xlr nt1 6th generation. No wire required, you can connect it with Bluetooth or even wireless

[WomanPreacher]

Awesome rap for Jesus….getting a new build pc in December…already built but waiting for it to get sent and have this mic coming as well with other equipment….so glad I came upon your video and you’re a fellow believer….liked and subscribed….thank you for this video and content…God bless you even more🙏❤️🔥✝️

[PrinceRayMusic]

I use the blue spark mic had it for years I might upgrade to this

[seanphillips]

Hi Sean, thank you for your very straightforward, unhyped video about this mic (it might be the first one I've seen where the term "mind blown" wasn't used, lol). I have a question that I can't seem to find elaboration on elsewhere: what is the USB latency like, and is it troublesome when using the USB connection to DI into the computer when tracking vocals over pre-recorded music tracks in a DAW? I have read/heard some folks mention that they wish Rode would have included a 1/8" headphone jack on the mic for real time monitoring, but I just watched you track a vocal just fine in the video. Are you monitoring from the computer somehow without latency (or just tolerating it)? Thanks!

[JamesJamesMusician]

Much appreciated your review.. thanks for excellent presentation 🤗🤗🤗✅

[alyonasylchuk]

Hi Sean! thanks for the video! I am looking for the mic for myself (mostly singing recordings). And I have a question - what is the comparison between NT1 and NT1 5th gen in a vocal (singing) sound? From watching many youtube videos I noticed that even between NT1 and NT1a there is a difference and I, personally, preferred the NT1. And in this case, maybe there is a difference in overall sound between the usual NT1 and the NT1 5th generation? I want to buy without regrets. And not to loose if 5th generation is everything NT1 has + benefits, and not to loose in sound (if 5th generation sounds worse in comparison). What would you recommend in this case?

[ishubber]

Rode nt2a or this one which one is better?

[kjellbraaten]

Great video! You made me finally make up my mind, and this one it will be :)